Originally Posted By CMDad ^^ Not anywhere near the same as the old text based BBS's ... that was the real frontier of online networking.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome >>^^ Not anywhere near the same as the old text based BBS's ... that was the real frontier of online networking.<< That was a really exciting time! I sort of yawn at technology these days, but I had so much fun with the Fidonet BBS's, before moving onto Prodigy. And having the web open up to everyone - it's been quite something. I miss my old dot matrix printer too.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 My old dot matrix printer is in the cellar, along with my old Apple IIe. we throw nothing away. But I so don't miss tearing off those side strips!
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I liked tearing the side strips. It's like getting bubble wrap, a little fun-to-do for me.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome >> He seemed pretty upset. I finally got to his thread that he started on a sad case of abuse of a young man. I tried to get a message to him, but I think he was already gone. This is what he said.. Maybe I'll feel differently in a few months, and I'll be back posting here. Maybe I won't. I dunno. << He really sounded depressed.<< Mpierce - I actually chatted with Spirit last night. I think he'll be back, but maybe not for a while. There was more to it than just the kid, but that did get to him. I understand, but I try to never expect much when it comes to getting money donations. I was really fortunate this year when I did something similar for an online friend, but I'd already set myself up that maybe noone else would donate (everyone has their own causes they support). I didn't see the thread in question until you mentioned it, I don't read all his threads. It might be good for him to be away from forums for a bit.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 I agree with you saying he seemed depressed. Was there a connection with him selling off stock and taking a break from here? Or was he just smart enough to sell before things got as bad as they've been the last several days?
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I don't really follow the stock market as it pertains to Spirit or anyone else. I'll know more soon - but I figure he's a grown man and can answer for himself when he chooses to do so. But it sounds like he plans to stay away a bit - whether he does or not, I have no idea!
Originally Posted By sharkbait I am one of the 12 panelists on the Moms Panel (I'm the Dad). I hope you will be pleasantly surprised by how open and honest the replies are on the moms panel board. We are allowed to share our own opinions, and we will! Now it certainly won't compete with the boards, in terms of rapid replies, number of users, etc., but I hope you find it a useful addition to the many sources of info out there. Just my $.02 -Bret
Originally Posted By mousermerf *pokes sharkbait* So, how do you feel about Wonders of Life sitting there empty and unused or the current version of Imagination? By the way, what are they building next to the Contemporary?
Originally Posted By sharkbait Not sure how this forum works, but was that a question for me? If so, really have no opinion. Also (unfortunately) I don't have access to any info that any other Disney fan not might have. -Bret
Originally Posted By nbodyhome Bret - What exactly do you talk about with the Disney moms? And why don't they call it the parent's panel? I don't know ANYTHING about it, except women all over the Disney boards were applying.
Originally Posted By sharkbait It is going to be a new disney web site that will allow visitors to post questions and the panelists will answer them. The focus is on Walt Disney World travel planning only. If you want a very detailed account of the process, you can see an article I recently wrote at... <a href="http://www.themouseforless.com/tripplanning/news/ms/2007/MomPanel1.shtml#more" target="_blank">http://www.themouseforless.com /tripplanning/news/ms/2007/MomPanel1.shtml#more</a> -Bret
Originally Posted By nbodyhome So it's just a discussion forum? I mean, what differentiates this from the hundreds of other Disney forums? Congratulations and all - I do hope you get some good freebies for helping Disney.
Originally Posted By mousermerf So, you don't care that Disney is letting an attraction building rot in Epcot or that the Imagination ride is really poor quality? And you have no idea what that crescent shaped building which matches the concept art which was labeled "Contemporary DVC" and relased by the same architectural firm that build the Contemporary's convention center AND which Disney has filed permits for with the Orange County Comptrollers office that state "Contemporary DVC" is..? So - Disney chose people it can easily control. Nice.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I am just curious what the point of the panel is. Of course, Disney is going to control what is said on their boards (just as any other moderated board does). Since Bret reads here, I am guessing that he can take all your concerns straight to Disney.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Mpierce - I actually chatted with Spirit last night. I think he'll be back, but maybe not for a while. There was more to it than just the kid, but that did get to him. I understand, but I try to never expect much when it comes to getting money donations. I was really fortunate this year when I did something similar for an online friend, but I'd already set myself up that maybe noone else would donate (everyone has their own causes they support). I didn't see the thread in question until you mentioned it, I don't read all his threads. It might be good for him to be away from forums for a bit. << Thanks Denise, I can undetrstand him needing to take a break. I just didn't want him to go away with hard feelings like that. Anybody that deals with charities on a regular bases knows you have to be tough skinned. He just sounded so frustrated. I hope he will be back soon. Send him my reguards next time you talk to him.
Originally Posted By MPierce Welcome to Laughing Place sharkbait, I hope you like it over here. If nothing else I'll bet you find it interesting.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> <a href="http://www.themouseforless.com" target="_blank">http://www.themouseforless.com</a> /tripplanning/news/ms/2007/MomPanel1.shtml#more << A very interesting read. Do you have the time to share with us the traing process you went through back in December at WDW?
Originally Posted By sharkbait Glad you liked the article. Regarding the training process, one of the other "moms" posted a brief TR, and I added some photos as she progressed. You can find the beginning of the TR at the bottom of this page (it continues on for several pages)... <a href="http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1632607&page=16" target="_blank">http://www.disboards.com/showt hread.php?t=1632607&page=16</a> I still need to work on "part 2" of the magically speaking article (hopefully will make progress tonight!). I'll try to add more detail about the training process in that article as well. -Bret
Originally Posted By nbodyhome >> Anybody that deals with charities on a regular bases knows you have to be tough skinned. He just sounded so frustrated. I hope he will be back soon. Send him my reguards next time you talk to him. << I will do that! I do think it's tough to deal with the whole charity thing. Each person has a limited amount of time and resources, and often already has an organization or two they help.
